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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.12, 60,860.04 and 15,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.12, 60,860.04 and 15,604.36 is: 23,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.12 : 60,860.04 = 15,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.12/60,860.04 = 15,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.12x = 60,860.04 × 15,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.12x = 949,681,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,681,973.77/40,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.41

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